North American Mitchell Mk.II paint scheme

[Brad-1244941]

I’m getting ready to start this model. The two options for building the aircraft show the upper surfaces of the aircraft in a tan color. Yet the instructions say to use olive drab for the upper surfaces. Can anyone explain the discrepancy?

Thank you,

Airfix modeler in Texas

[dogsbody]

Which particular version of this kit are you building?

The RAF Mitchell ( Kit # 06018 ) or one of the other two releases?

If it's the RAF Mitchell, then the colour callout is Humbrol 155 Matt Olive Drab.

If you're not using Humbrol paint, then whatever colour you have that's close to Olive Drab.

Chris

[Brad-1244941]

Which particular version of this kit are you building?

The RAF Mitchell ( Kit # 06018 ) or one of the other two releases?

If it's the RAF Mitchell, then the colour callout is Humbrol 155 Matt Olive Drab.

If you're not using Humbrol paint, then whatever colour you have that's close to Olive Drab.

Chris

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your reply, Chris. Yes, I’m building 06018. There’s an insert that comes with the kit that shows the paint schemes of two actual examples of Mk.II aircraft. One scheme is for a Polish squadron and the other is for a British squadron. The upper surfaces on both aircraft are a tan color, even though the insert says to use Humbrol 155 (olive drab) for these surfaces. Olive drab and tan are obviously two very different colors, thus my predicament.

[peebeep]

You cannot assume that colour print processes produce an accurate reproduction of the required colour, it's at best an approximation. Go with the written instructions.

[Brad-1244941]

Thank you for your response. I will take your advice.